Partial hospitalization: an update.
As a treatment modality for serious mental disorders, partial hospitalization has been proven to have therapeutic and economic advantages. However, it has relatively low utilization and poor third-party reimbursement compared to the more traditional outpatient and inpatient treatments. The authors provide a review and update of the definitions, historical development, models, staffing, and referral patterns of partial hospitalization. They comment on the role of the psychiatrist as a member of the multidisciplinary team in this treatment setting.
Parker
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
Knoll
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D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010819:Physician's Role; D011570:Psychiatry